Blood-Letting Is Fine-in This Case 12/10/52 Several workers at Utah General Depot are shown giving their blood during a recent procurement visit of the state’s mobile unit there. Response at the military depots has been excellent in contrast to the poor record of Ogden. County Has Chance to Redeem Poor Record Weber County residents are going to have an opportunity of doing something about their de¬cidedly poor record as blood don¬ors for fighting men in Korea, Mrs. H. R. Merman, chairman of the county, blood program, said today. Mrs. Merman pointed out We¬ber County, with a population of over 60,000 people, has donated only 474 pints of blood since April 1. In comparison with this dis¬couraging figure, employes of nearby military bases have don¬ated 2,656 pints since this date. "While none of us approve o±> the situation in Korea, our sons are still over there fighting and dying," Mrs. Merman declared. "It is our privilege as well as our duty, to provide enough blood to wounded victims of the battle. "Weber County has one of the poorest records in the state in the current and urgent blood pro¬gram," Mrs. Merman said, Residents will be given oppor¬tunity to improve this record when Red Cross blood procure¬ment facilities are set up Dec. 22 in the recreation center at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 24th Street and Adams Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Merman emphasized giving blood is a painless procedure which takes only about 45 min utes, including the rest period. It is not necessary to go with¬out food prior to giving blood. However, she said it is requested that no fried foods, cream, may¬onnaise, butter and other very fatty foods be eaten for four ! hours before the blood donations. GIVE NOW Man In Shorts Survives 28 Hours in Cold Swamp 12/19/52 MIAMI, Fla. (AP)—A man who clung to Mangrove bushes in Angel Fish Creek 20 miles south of Miami for more than 28 hours during some of Florida's coldest weather was reported in "satis¬factory" condition in Veterans Hospital today. Fred Tyzzer Jr., released from a hospital only two weeks ago with a badly burned hand, survived a night of 35-40 degree cold stripped to his undershorts. The 38-year-old Navy veteran watched while a Coast Guard PBY and a helicopter flew overhead in search for him, but couldn't attract their attention. Finally, the Coast Guard abandoned the search and said he presumably had drowned. Tyzzer lost his balance and fell from the Tugboat Logan about 11 a. m. Tuesday between Cape Flor¬ida and Cutter Bank. He was res-cued late yesterday by Capt. Knowles aboard his fishing ves¬sel. Knowles, who has fished the area for 10 years, was headed for port when he saw Tyzzer, wav¬ing a Mangrove twig. Tyzzer estimated he reached; the swampy, Mangrove-studdded shore about 1 p. m. He waved vainly at passing boats and the helicopter. Wades Through Mud » He waded through knee-deep mud toward Angel Fish Creek, which divides Key Largo, but no boats came up the channel before nightfall. Again yesterday he waved at boats and planes, but none saw him until Knowles came along. "He was weak and in shock but seemed in pretty fair shape," Knowles said. "We put some clothes on him and fed him some coffee and cup cakes. He wouldn't eat much—said he was afraid it might give him cramps." "I know I'm a lucky man," said Tyzzer. "It was certainly an un¬comfortable night. Because of the cold weather, I had plenty of clothes on when I fell off the boat," Tyzzer said. "Thanks, to 1 my training as a senior Red Cross life saver, I was able to peel off my shoes, two pairs of socks, two pairs of pants, sweat¬er and jacket and swim three or four miles to the swamp." All night long he buried his face in the mangrove roots to ward off the chill wind. After arriving in Miami, he reported to Veterans Hospital where he stayed overnight for a complete checkup Depot-ites Aid Fellow Worker Thru Red Cross This week the world is looking a little brighter to Mrs. Ona Beaver, a power sewing machine operator in warehouse C-4. During the past two weeks Mrs. Beaver has watched the Weber River unndermine the foundation and sweep away her home in Riverdale. Fellow em¬ployes at the Depot have sympath-ized with Mrs. Beaver and her fam¬ily. Among those offering assistance was Mrs. Archie Sherwood, another worker in warehouse 4-C. The Sherwood's provided the Beaver family with temporary living quar¬ters when they had to move out of their home by the river. Then the American Red Cross stepped in; the homeless family was moved into a house in Bonneville Park. The Red Cross is paying the rent and other incidental ex¬penses. In addition, according to A. T. Barrett, Chairman of Weber Red Cross Disaster committee, the Red Cross will assist rebuilding Mrs. Beaver's home. He emphasized that these services are not to be con¬sidered as a loan but are a gift from the American people. This is one of the. many situations in which the dimes and dollars we give to the Red Cross Fund come back home to help our friends and neighbors in time% of emergency and disaster. 3-23-52 Even a Private Gets Results With Aid of Local Red Cross A private first class in the U. S. air force does not throw around much weight, as the boys in barracks would say. But with the American Red Cross behind him, he can get action. Pfc. James R. Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Owen of 2002 Jackson Ave., was visiting his parents recently while in transit from Biloxi air force base in Mississippi to Hamilton air force base, Calif; While home for a few days, his father was suddenly stricken seriously ill and taken to the hos¬pital. Anxious to be at home in case of more serious consequences and to assist his mother, Pfc. Owen appealed to the Weber county chapter of the Red Cross. He asked their aid in getting an ex¬tended leave. Workers in the local office went to work on the case. Within two hours they had obtained per¬mission from his commanding officer for a 15-day extension on his leave time. During that time, he was able to remain at home where he could be in close touch with his father and assist his mother. He was able to proceed to his next duty station without worry or appre¬hension as to conditions at home. Both Pfc. Owen and Mr. and Mrs, Owen have expressed their appreciation to local Red Cross officials for the assistance given them during a time of need. All three are in favor of con¬tributions to the current Red Cross drive in which $51,799 is sought in Weber county.